This 1913 volume by C. L. Fortescue contains a technical account of the electrical phenomena involved in wireless telegraphy. Wireless Telegraphy by C. L. Fortescue was first published in 1913 as part of the Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature series. The volume contains a technical account of the electrical phenomena involved in wireless telegraphy, followed by descriptions of its use in various practical contexts. Wireless Telegraphy by C. L. Fortescue was first published in 1913 as part of the Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature series. The volume contains a technical account of the electrical phenomena involved in wireless telegraphy, followed by descriptions of its use in various practical contexts. Originally published during the early part of the twentieth century, the Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature were designed to provide concise introductions to a broad range of topics. They were written by experts for the general reader and combined a comprehensive approachto knowledge with an emphasis on accessibility. Wireless Telegraphy by C. L. Fortescue was first published in 1913. The volume contains a technical accountof the electrical phenomena involved in wireless telegraphy, followed by descriptions of its use in various practical contexts. INDICE: Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Oscillatory currents, resonance and tuning; 3. Electromagnetic waves; 4. Absorption and atmospherics; 5. The transmitting instruments; 6. The receiving instruments; 7. The uses of wireless telegraphy on board ship; 8. The shore stations; 9. The uses of wireless telegraphy between fixed stations over land and sea; 10. The uses of wireless telegraphy for naval and military purposes; 11. Wireless telegraphy on airships and aeroplanes; 12. Wireless telephony; 13. History; Bibliography; Index.
- ISBN: 978-1-107-60590-9
- Editorial: Cambridge University
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 152
- Fecha Publicación: 22/03/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés